All About Indie Filmmaking: Ethan Hawke and His Current Indie Success

Friday, June 14, 2013

Ethan Hawke and His Current Indie Success

Image Credit: Daniel Mcfadden; Despina Spyrou

Check out this interview with Ethan Hawke: "Ethan Hawke talks about his surprise No. 1 movie, 'The Purge'". He discusses his current success with two indie films: The Purge and Before Midnight.

Both films are enjoying major box office success for indie films. Congrats to all involved!

And for Hawke, one is his best opening (The Purge) and the other is his best critical success of his career (Before Midnight). How lovely to have both happening at once! I'm really looking forward to see them - though The Purge will probably give me nightmares...

In this article, Hawke shows a real respect and love for the indie film process. I have always been a fan of Ethan Hawke and I love him even more now. Ethan, when can we work together?

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Filmmaking Terms

Abby Singer - The second to last set up of the last shot of the day.
Adaptation - A screenplay based on a written work, such as book or short story.
Attachment - Verbal or written agreement attaching talent to a film project.
Day Out of Days - Calendar detailing the days each actor will work on the film.
DDACS - Detailed Dialogue Action Continuity Script
Deal Memo - Short form deal between film production and cast or crew.
Development - The period in which the screenplay is finalized for pre-production and other key elements, like financing, cast, and crew, may be attached.
Digital Intermediate - The process of digitizing a 35mm or 16mm film print, resulting in a digital version of the film that can be corrected and from which a final output to film or tape is made.
HD - High Definition; a higher resolution than standard definition.
High or Low Hat - A camera mount that allows for filming low angles.
Magazine - Lightproof film container that attaches to the camera and holds both exposed and unexposed film.
Martini Shot - Final set up of the last shot of the day.
One Liner Schedule - Shooting schedule condensed with each day's schedule on one line.
Pay or Play Offer - An offer from the producer to talent stating that the talent will either be paid or played (required to perform) by a certain date.
Pick Ups - New shots to be filmed that were not part of the original shot list.
Post Production - The period following principal photography in which the film or TV episode is completed.
Pre-Production - Often referred to as Pre-Pro; the preparation period prior to principal photography.
Principal Photography - The primary period of shooting the film or TV episode.
Production Draft - The version of the script that is used during film production.
Reshoot - A period of filming during which shots of the movie or TV show are re-filmed.
Screenplay - A script for a movie or TV show.
Script Breakdown - Detailed list of items and people needed for each scene in the script, from which a schedule and budget are made.
Shooting Schedule - Detailed schedule of principal photography, including lists of items needed from each department.
Shot List - List of shots to be filmed during principal photography.